Head Of Data Platform
Job Summary
The Head of Data Platform will lead the design, evolution, and governance of the organization’s data foundation within the renewable energy sector. The role involves managing a multidisciplinary team of data engineers and analysts to deliver scalable data products using Azure and Snowflake. You will drive digital transformation by implementing best-practice data architecture and fostering a domain-driven data ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Lead data platform strategy and architecture
- Drive data governance and quality frameworks
- Manage multidisciplinary data and engineering teams
- Support AI and advanced analytics initiatives
- Coordinate delivery within Agile environments
Required Skills
- Azure ecosystem expertise
- Data Mesh & Domain-Driven Design knowledge
- Agile team management
- Data Governance & Quality proficiency
- Stakeholder management
Job Details
### Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy, architecture and implementation of the Data Platform, ensuring scalability, reliability and alignment with business priorities.
- Drive the consolidation of data domains and implement best-practice Data Foundation principles, including ingestion, modelling, quality and lineage.
- Deploy and maintain Data Governance frameworks, with a strong focus on data catalogues, ownership and policies.
- Support AI Delivery teams by structuring data for advanced analytics, machine learning models and AI Agents.
- Manage and develop the Data Platform team (Data Engineering, Data Ops, Reporting/Analytics), including tech leads and external partners.
- Coordinate with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to deliver high-impact data products in Agile environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional senior stakeholders, including engineering, operational teams and international business units.
- Oversee the work of external suppliers.
- Ensure the platform supports the organisation’s OKRs and reporting needs.
### Requirements
- University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent.
- Extensive experience in leading large-scale Data Platform initiatives.
- Strong technical background in Azure ecosystems.
- Solid understanding of Data Engineering, Data Governance, Data Quality and modern architecture principles (Data Mesh, Domain-Driven Design).
- Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams in Agile environments.
- Ability to work effectively with complex stakeholder groups, including international teams and highly technical engineering profiles.
- Strong communication, assertiveness and the resilience needed to navigate organisational transformation.
- Experience working with suppliers and external partners.
- Strategic mindset, with the capacity to influence, prioritise and drive impactful deliveries.
### Benefits
- Flexible work model, no fixed in-office days.
- Extended Health Insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Personal accident insurance.
- Meal allowance: €7.63/day.
- Home allowance €25/month.
- Gym & wellness allowance: €20/Month.
- 100€ Well-being Voucher.
- 28 days of Holidays.
- Birthday leave: 1 day off during your birthday month.
- €100 Birthday Voucher.
- 2 volunteering days per year.
- Annual bonus of up to 20%.